Oman’s crowdfunding sector is demonstrating robust growth, signaling rising investor confidence and its establishment as a vital alternative financing source for the nation’s startups and SMEs. According to new data, project financing through these platforms surged by 81% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year.
Significant Growth In Funding And Projects
Data from Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) reveals that licensed crowdfunding platforms financed 43 projects valued at RO 2.28 million in Q2 2025. This marks a substantial increase from Q2 2024, when 23 projects secured RO 1.26 million. The cumulative financing channeled through these platforms since the first one launched in 2022 has now reached a total of RO 14.9 million by the end of the second quarter of 2025, highlighting the model’s growing impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
A Regulated And Expanding Ecosystem
The growth is supported by an expanding and regulated infrastructure. The number of active licensed platforms in Oman has risen to seven, providing entrepreneurs and investors with a greater diversity of options. This expansion operates within a secure framework established by the FSA in early 2021, which laid the groundwork for a transparent market. The FSA continues to ensure investor protection by enforcing strict regulations on platform operators, including due diligence, disclosure verification, investment limits, and compliance with anti-money laundering standards.
About The Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the primary regulatory body for the financial services sector in Oman. It is responsible for creating a secure and transparent market environment. For the crowdfunding sector, the FSA has established a comprehensive regulatory framework and is committed to investor protection through strict oversight, compliance enforcement, and continuous awareness programs for all market participants.
Source: Zawya
